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Apprenticeship as lathe/milling machine operator

In the apprenticeship as lathe/milling machine operator, you will make sure that precision components are finely honed. You will get to know the cutting processes and manufacture high-precision metal parts for all kinds of technical products – from gears to robot arms.

Lathe/milling machine operator at KUKA

In the apprenticeship as lathe/milling machine operator, we will make you into a specialist for cutting processes. You will learn how to operate automated lathes, milling and grinding machines professionally. In addition, you will write and modify the corresponding programs for the CNC machines.

Lathe/milling machine operators at KUKA convert a raw piece of metal into a high-precision component. Time and time again, they check whether each workpiece is exactly as it should be. As a result, even during your apprenticeship as lathe/milling machine operator at KUKA, you will learn everything about inspection and test processes and equipment.

Your apprenticeship at KUKA

Working as a lathe/milling machine operatoris very diverse. These tasks await you during your apprenticeship at KUKA:

Reading, analyzing and evaluating production orders and technical drawings

Selecting, aligning and clamping tools and fixtures

Writing and importing CNC programs

Operating lathes and milling machines

Performing, monitoring and optimizing production processes

Our apprenticeship and continuing education opportunities

Even during your apprenticeship as lathe/milling machine operator at KUKA, we provide you with extensive and overarching support alongside your technical qualification. For example, you have the following continuing education opportunities:

Introduction days

Foreign language courses or exam preparation courses

Robot training

Foreign placements (four to six weeks)

You will have additional opportunities once you have finished your apprenticeship and are working as a lathe/milling machine operator at KUKA, for example:

Continuing education programs at the KUKA Academy

Sponsorship programs for master workers or technicians

Duration of the apprenticeship and application cut-off date

The apprenticeship as lathe/milling machine operator takes 3.5 years. We offer it in Augsburg and in Bremen.

Start of the apprenticeship:

Ausburg: 1 September

Bremen: 1 August

You can start applying for an apprenticeship at KUKA about 12 months before the start of the apprenticeship. As long as openings are displayed, you can apply.

Requirements for the apprenticeship as lathe/milling machine operator

If you are interested in an apprenticeship as lathe/milling machine operator at KUKA, we expect you to meet the following prerequisites:

School qualifications

Basic school-leaving certificate

Personal attributes

Affinity for machinery and technology

Spatial awareness

Careful, responsible working method

Apply onlinefor the apprenticeship as lathe/milling machine operator - we are looking forward to meeting you!